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A Catechism of Familiar Things

by Anonymous

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  1. 1Preface
  2. 2Chapter I — Dew, Water, Rain, Snow, Hail, Atmosphere, Wind, Lightni…
  3. 3Chapter II — Corn, Barley, Pearl Barley, Oats, Rye, Potatoes, Tea,…
  4. 4Chapter III — Calico, Cotton, Cloth, Wool, Baize, Linen, Flax, Hemp…
  5. 5Chapter IV — Cocoa, Toddy, Cherries, Bark, Cork, Cochineal, Cloves,…
  6. 6Chapter V — Bombazine, Crape, Camlet, Cambric, Lace, Silk, Velvet,…
  7. 7Chapter VI — Currants, Raisins, Figs, Rice, Sugar, Sugar Candy, &c.…
  8. 8Chapter VII — Glass, Mirrors, Earthenware, Porcelain, Needles, Pins…
  9. 9Chapter VIII — Capers, Almonds, Oranges, Lemons, Citrons, Limes, Ol…
  10. 10Chapter IX — Hats, Stockings, Shoes, Gloves, Leather, Furs, and Ink
  11. 11Chapter X — Asbestus, Salt, Coal, Iron, Copper, Brass, Zinc, and La…
  12. 12Chapter XI — Yams, Mangoes, Bread-fruit, Shea or Butter Tree, Cow T…
  13. 13Chapter XII — Spectacles, Mariner’s Compass, Barometer, Thermometer…
  14. 14Chapter XIII — Soap, Candles, Tallow Tree, Spermaceti, Wax, Mahogan…
  15. 15Chapter XIV — Gold, Silver, Lead, Tin, Platina, Sulphur, Gems or Pr…
  16. 16Chapter XV — Starch, Arrow-Root, Tapioca, Isinglass, Caviare, the V…
  17. 17Chapter XVI — Bricks, Mortar, Granite, Slate, Limestone, or Calcare…
  18. 18Chapter XVII — Architecture, Sculpture, Use of Money, Navigation
  19. 19Chapter XVIII — Music, Painting, Poetry, Astronomy, Arts and Scienc…
  20. 20Chapter XIX — Attraction, Tides, Gravity, Artesian Wells, Air, Aner…
  21. 21Chapter XX — Light, Lime Light, Magnesium Light, Electric Light, Ra…
  22. 22Chapter XXI — Electricity, Electric Currents, Electric Battery, Ele…

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